Mary
ΜαρίαStrong’s G3137Maria
Appears in 46 verses of the New Testament
In short
Maria is the Greek word usually translated “mary”. It appears in 46 verses of the New Testament.
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Meaning
Usually translated “mary”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- mary 48
- of mary 5
- to mary 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 16
- John 14
- Matthew 8
- Mark 5
- Acts 2
- Romans 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 2:11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
- Matthew 13:55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
- Matthew 27:56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
- Matthew 27:61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Greek dictionary
Μαρία Maria · Mary
Μαρία, -ας (Hellenized form), and Μαριάμ, indecl., ἡ (Aram. מַרְיָם; Heb. מִרְיָם) Mary. In NT; 1. the mother of Jesus: Mat.1:16 ff. Mat.2:11 13:55, Mrk.6:3, Luk.1:27 ff. Luk.2:5, 16 2:19, 34, Act.1:14 2. M. Magdalene (which see). 3. The wife of Clopas (Jhn.19:25) and mother of James the little, and Joses: Mat.27:56, 61 28:1, Mrk.15:40, 47 16:1, Luk.24:10. 4. The sister of Martha and Lazarus: Luk.10:39, 42 Jhn.11:1-2, 19 ff. Jhn.12:3. 5. The mother of John Mark: Act.12:12. …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.